Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-07
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.


the senate to-day:
Treasury-Rooert Brand, Of Illinois, surveyor of
customs, port OF Galena, Ill.
postmas1srs-Joshua $. Leihy, Newport, Pa;
yonn r. Ryan South Bethlehem, Pa; VIM T.
S S9nns1n,, Cameridge Nd: james B. Ryan saint
SiairsNite, u; Saml Brown, ST.. Ravensweod. H.:
Michael +. Cunningham, Gibson CITY. III:
Edward Bournan, Brunswick, No.; SaIlie sheldon,
BLACKBURN, Hutchinson. Kan; Henry J. Wilkinson.
Greg.
Public Printer Benedict.
fhk SENATE COMMITTEES BEGIN CONSIDERATION OF HIS
CASE
fhe senate committee on printing it is said be-
gan this morning the study OF certain problems In.
vowed In the nomination OF Nj. Benedict TO be
pubic printer, and Mr.. Benedict was himself be-
fore the committee for examination No conclu.
sion was reached, and another meeting is to be
held during the week. 1t is understood that
thefe are no formulated charges against the nomi-
Nee Out There are people who claim that he is not
practcal printer or book binder and I'm these re-
spects does not meet the requirements OF the law
governing the appointment 10 this Office The
committee finds itself called upon not only to in
VeStigate ana determine the questions OF fact but
10 interpret the law. 1t is argued on the one
hand that TO be a practical printer and book
binder one must have served an apprenticeship
at vpe-setting and have worked with his
Own hands at boOkbinding. On the ol her hand IL
Is urged that the managero OF an immense estab-
uSInient, like the Government Printing Office NAV
oe an the more efficient for not having passed his
NE Ia wrestling with the minertia the mere
mechanlcal features OF the work In hand. The
committee will give Mr.. Benedict ample oppor-
suni iGy 10 reply TO anything which may Do said
MI. Cox Not Disturbed.
WHAT HE SAID TO STAR REPORTER TO-DAY ABorr
THE MOVE 10 KEEP HIM OPP THE WAYS AND MEANS
COMMITTEE.
Representative Cox, OF New York, was I'm his seat
In the House to-day. He is not disturbed by the
night made by his colleagues TO prevent his going
on the ways and means committee
II do not desire" he said TO a STAR reporter sto
go on the ways and means committee for the last
Jew weeks OF the session. Nothing can be done
DON'T know but what il would be much more agree
able not 10 be bothered with any committee work
I suppose the delegation want TO compliment Mr.
ADAMS. III they had brought to me the letter ask
Ing for MT. Adams appointment 1 should have
signed 1t with pleasure. have given the speaker
TO understand that do not care for the desipna-
ton myself. As to the Craftsmanship OF the ways
and means committee during the Fiftieth Con-
gresS, do not want to burden myself with IT..
MI. NILS stands next to Mi. Morrison; presume
ne viii become chairman. l think the speaker
should be allowed TO act in these matters TO suit
himself, and should not be embarrassed by appn-
District i'm Congress.
OVER THE PROPOSED MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE Ex-
TENSION.
The District Commissioners will take the House
subcommittee on the District appropriation bill
over the route OF the proposed extension OF Massa-
chuSettS avenue tomorrow.
Capitol Topics.
FUNERAL EXPENSES
On motion or Mr. Allison the Senate to-day
adopted resolution authorizing the secretary OF
the Senate TO pay, upon approval or the commit
Tee ON contingent expenses the funeral expenses
or the late President Arthur and Senators Pike
and Logan,
The INTERSTATE COMMERCE DEBATE
Senator Evarts, Pugh, Spooner, German and Al
drich expect to speak on the interstate commerce
Oil, but at 10 O'Clock to-day none OF them were
quite ready 10 proceed, and the measure Was ten-
porary laid aside to be taken up later In the day
IL any OF the gentlemen Named above, or any one
else, shall be prepared TO discuss IL.
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS NEEDED.
A communication from the commissioner OF in
ternal revenue Was to-day transmitted 10y the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury to the House Of Represent
atlVeS requesting ali Immediate additional
appropriation OF $4,000 for salaries and
expenses OF collectors OF internal reve-
nue. Tor the current fiscal year. The Secre-
tary says in his letter OF transnittal that urgency
Is demanded To properly execute the so-called
Oleomargarine act and also the act OF August 4th,
1866, devolNlng upon the government the eX-
penSeS VI the Inspection vi tobacco exported
heretofore paid by the exporter The Secretary
recommends that the appropriation be made with
as little delay as possible.
PUBLIC BUILDINGs
The House committee On public buildings has
Virtually decided TO report favorably u the House
Tue plli providing LOT the erection OF new ap-
praisers stores building in New York city. Gov.
Irash OF the Seainans snug Ear0or, made an ar
sunenI De.ore the committee In favor OF the bill
provldlng for the erection OF a marine hospital
building on staten Island, during which he took
up anu replied 10 number OF the statements
Inaue Dy the oelegat1on which appeared before the
committee fortnight agoin opposition 10 the bill
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The House committee on Indian affairs TO-DAY
decided to report fayOrably TO the House several
measures, including the Senate bill to authorize
the purchase OF a tract OF land near Salem, ore
goii, lor an lieiah trainlng schoo the House blil
snrr an, 60 1yrV rai,rna tSs Siai NC
Indian reservation in Montana. ana the senate
Oil amendatory oI the act OF 1885 providing fOr
I1 SAY VI 'ne oac anu TUX 1hdiah RESERVATION Ia
A"nSaS-
MRS. GEN. PAUL PETITIONS FOR PENSION.
In the Senate Mr. Whitthorne presented a nett
tton fron tho widow q, tho It, Gov, ,,,sa, m